Waves

Front

What is the material (matter) through which a wave travels?

Back

Medium

Front

Which color of visible light is a combination of all wavelengths of visible light?

Back

White

Front

What type of wave has vibrations in the same direction as the wave is traveling?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What does low frequency cause in terms of pitch?

Back

Low pitch

Front

What causes sound?

Back

Vibrations

Front

What is a wave that travels through a medium and requires it to propagate?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What type of wave has vibrations that are perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What is the term for the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source?

Back

Doppler Effect

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency